Staying or leaving for juniors article

[GRhawky]

I know this has been a good discussion on here in years past and I was just wondering what you all think? To stay or go? Here is an article from the DNT on juniors that I found interesting.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articl ... ollections

[boblee]

95% of the time I would say stay.

[Can't Never Tried]

IMHO it's really a maturity issue...is the player ready to make that transition.
Anyone who's got a child that goes off to college knows that just leaving home in itself.... without any sports even involved, and living in a dorm takes some adjustment.
Now take that person a year or so early, put with a billet family they don't know, and go to school and play hockey...you have to be ready for that.
So that said I would agree with boblee, in most cases stay.

[Goldy23]

95% of the time I would say stay.

Agreed. Maybe 99%

[O-townClown]

Good article. Explains both sides of the argument.

[Gopher Blog]

As the article shows, there is no universal right or wrong answer. It simply depends on the individual and whether he (and his parents) feel the opportunity is the right fit.